Inclusion and Engagement support

Hillingdon Manor School; Maiden Bradley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Job summary

Wessex Lodge School, part of Outcomes First Group, is seeking an Inclusion and Engagement Support professional to help remove barriers to learning for students with complex needs. The role focuses on attendance, wellbeing and positive engagement in school and the wider community.

Based at Newmead Farm and Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire, the post offers term-time/permanent continuity with 37.5 hours per week and a salary starting around £23,000 per annum, depending on experience. UK applicants only.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children or young people with SEN/SEMH in educational, youth work or care settings.
• Experience supporting students' pastoral, emotional, behavioural or welfare needs.
• Ability to remain calm, confident and resilient in challenging situations.
• Good record-keeping, organisational and IT skills.
• Commitment to confidentiality, professional boundaries and GDPR compliance.
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above or equivalent).
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel between sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Support students' engagement, wellbeing and inclusion across the school.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, staff and external professionals.
• Assist with pastoral, attendance and intervention programmes.
• Support students during dysregulation using therapeutic and restorative approaches.
• Carry out home visits and family support interventions where appropriate.
• Monitor, record and report safeguarding, attendance and welfare concerns.
• Help implement and review targeted support plans and interventions.
• Attend inclusion meetings and follow up on actions.
• Support the Attendance Officer with attendance tracking and improvement plans.
• Promote strong partnerships between school and home to improve outcomes for students.

Skills

SEN experience

Pastoral support

Calm under pressure

Record-keeping

GDPR compliance

GCSE English and Maths

Driving licence

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

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Inclusion and Engagement support

Newmead Farm

• Permanent

Salary: From £23,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

At OFG we allow for greater work life balance and extra time to do the things you love outside work

Job Title: Inclusion and Engagement support
Location: Newmead Farm (part of Essex Lodge School), Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire BA12 7HJ
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Salary: From £23,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term time only
Start: October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Wessex Lodge School, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to engage, achieve and thrive. We're looking for a compassionate and proactive Inclusion and Engagement Support professional to help remove barriers to learning and improve outcomes for students with complex needs.

Working closely with students, families, staff and external agencies, you'll support attendance, wellbeing and positive engagement both in school and the wider community. Through pastoral support, interventions and restorative approaches, you'll help students feel supported, included and ready to learn every day.

Please note this role is based at our Newmead Farm and Maiden Bradley site.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting students' engagement, wellbeing and inclusion across the school.
• Building positive relationships with students, families, staff and external professionals.
• Assisting with pastoral, attendance and intervention programmes.
• Supporting students during periods of dysregulation using therapeutic and restorative approaches.
• Carrying out home visits and family support interventions where appropriate.
• Monitoring, recording and reporting safeguarding, attendance and welfare concerns.
• Helping implement and review targeted support plans and interventions.
• Attending inclusion meetings and following up on agreed actions.
• Supporting the Attendance Officer with attendance tracking and improvement plans.
• Promoting strong partnerships between school and home to improve outcomes for students.

What you will bring

We're looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and committed to helping every student reach their potential.

• Proven experience working with children or young people with SEN and/or SEMH needs in an educational, youth work, or care setting
• Experience supporting students' pastoral, emotional, behavioural or welfare needs.
• The ability to remain calm, confident and resilient in challenging situations.
• Good record-keeping, organisational and IT skills.
• A commitment to confidentiality, professional boundaries and GDPR compliance.
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above or equivalent).
• A full driving licence and willingness to travel between sites when required.

About Us

Learning at Wessex Lodge goes far beyond the classroom. Our outdoor spaces across all three sites offer meaningful opportunities for stuents to regulate, connect and engage. These environments, whether it be out in the the community or time with animals, are key to helping our children feel calm, confident and curious.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales

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Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

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